What's the durability of the replacement piece? It gets it going sure. There will be issues with constantly replacing (if functional) if the material used doesn't have the right tensile strength.
It cost me .05 cent to make. Bandsaw inserts only get damaged when people don’t know how to move wood through the saw. Secondly, plastic is way better because if the saw hits the insert, it won’t damaged my saw, like a metal insert.
It's coming along great. Ive been following your progress. I think you made some great choices to bring this black raven to the next level. I can't wait to see the finished piece. I hope to add one to my collection soon. Great videos.
I do exactly the same and I may be taking three steps back bc I will then BLO it, a few coats to sit Overnight and when it’s good and penetrated I sand the whole thing at 120, sealing the BLO in and it gives it a legit, store finish…
I recently acquired what I believe to be is the same planner I can't wait to get it up and running its 220 volt and my outlet doesn't match the plug that came with it good luck to you❤
The handle was normally hickory! A walnut wedge isn't the best thing to use, and it's a good idea to use a couple of smaller steel wedges with teeth! Voice of experience! I used one for years, a long time ago!
I mean if we want to split hairs; A handle alone doesn’t make an axe. And an axe head alone doesn’t make an axe… but putting them together makes the axe. So, In my case I also made the handle to go with the axe head.
Linseed oil on soap dispenser. U r so welcome. Thanks for doing the general shaping with a rasp and file. Slow and steady, controlled. (Plus I don’t have power tools so it’s nice for someone else to do it like I do lol)
Sapele is not an ideal percussion wood for a hard-working axe...but for a tool you'll press into service for small tasks like splitting kindling for a fireplace, it's perfect and beautiful. And *thank you* for not banging in steel wedges; they are used by folks that cannot properly fit a wood wedge when hanging an axe. Steel wedges split the wood and allow moisture in.
